Culturally Responsive Conversations

8WORKING WITH MULTICULTURAL FAMILIES

As the multicultural makeup of the U.S. student population increases, meaningful and effective communication between teachers and families of diverse cultural backgrounds becomes more challenging. Norms and values tend to vary greatly across cultures. So, when considering relationships between teachers and students and parents from different cultures, an awareness of the diverse perspectives, experiences, beliefs, and styles of communication common to other cultures is imperative. Teachers who understand and are more sensitive to these differences will be more successful when communicating with multicultural families.

Furthermore, effective communication between educators and a student and their family ...